The Scrapbook with Mark Nolan

Nicola Sturgeon appears at the Covid inquiry, as does Michael Gove, the murderers of Brianna Ghey will be revealed, we will discover inflation in Spain and retail sales figures, commemorations for Bloody Sunday and Brexit day and we are heading towards World Cancer Day, this is The Week Ahead from Monday 29 January 2024. Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice...

In my latest delve into culinary expertise using an air fryer, I decided to try my hand at a classic, Cheese on Toast. I am, incidentally, not intending turning into an air fryer guru, nor is cooking with an air fryer or air fryer recipes going to take over my life, it is just something I am messing around with right now, so I feel compelled to share, because of how (perhaps unnecessarily) excited...

In Spain Today we have a plane joker accused of bomb threat by British security services acquitted, secret cigarette factory found by the Guardia Civil on a burglary call, airport parking for motorbikes is a thing, water levels increase again, albeit slightly, and a warning that some older television sets might not work in a matter of weeks. The statistical week ends in Spain with the Labour Force...

Next time I have a brainwave I will share it with you beforehand, and then you can stop me! If I had done that last night, I might have avoided today’s air fryer disaster! Let this also be a warning. Today, I have suffered my first ever air fryer disaster, trying to expand on the how to cook eggs in an air fryer sort of thing! I shall continue to learn, but let my mistake be a warning!!! Thanks fo...

In Spain Today, parents will give evidence in a teacher abuse case, two people are arrested for defrauding olive farmers, and the sexual behaviour of stealthing reaches court. On a lighter note, after centuries being ignored, an awards ceremony will finally recognise a particular group, and there has been a huge increase in drone licences issued in Spain. Across Europe, today, we will find out the...

Coming up in Spain Today, the FITUR tourism event starts in Madrid featuring 9,000 companies from the tourism sector, new European legislation will penalise those who pay invoices late, 2024 marks almond season set to start early resulting in more losses for farmers, and ceramics workers will hold a demonstration this evening. A little reminder for those still eligible to vote in the European elec...

In Spain Today, part of a major investigation into historic political corruption in the PP party in Valencia reaches court, meanwhile some historic taxation of the PP Government of Mariano Rajoy has been declared unconstitutional by the court, plus, an estate agent is on trial for pocketing the money for the purchase of a home given to him by an elderly woman, the devastating Murcia nightclub fire...

The week begins in Spain with the publication of the doubtful loan data for November, as well as the corporate turnover index for the same month. In addition, the debt and public deficit data for the eurozone for the third quarter will be known. Investors will be watching the one-year benchmark lending rate in China. Also, in Spain today we have tourism figures and spending boosts, a woman who swi...

In the UK, it´s a significant week in the history of the Labour Party, but as their current format is somewhat different to their roots, it may go without recognition. In Spain, a fairly unenventful week is expected, although we will find out unemployment data at the end of the week. Across the business world, important results for the likes of Netflix and Nokia are amongst the key reports we´re l...

In Spain Today , some 30,000 hopefuls will sit medical training exams , a media company has been fined 30,000 euro for posting a video on Facebook, Opel cars are spreading in Spain, as is Aldi , the grocery chain, and the reservoirs are finally getting a little bit of a top up. Across Europe, the week will end with the publication of the current account balance in the Eurozone and the trade balanc...

In Spain Today we have some very positive figures released, including record-breaking transplants, and great news for workers, both in terms of the number of people now in work in Spain, and subsequently contributing to Social Security, but also good news for retired self-employed workers who want to retain control of their company, and still get a pension, well a court ruling says that now you ca...

We are expecting considerable flight delays today due to the weather. On Wednesday, will know the data on inflation in the United Kingdom and the Eurozone. At the same time, the UK production price indices will be known. Macroeconomic references that will show the evolution of prices in the last month of the year and will help to indicate the degree of dynamism of the European economies. Monthly s...

In Spain Today, the price of gas is going up today, people with disabilities are set to see a more appropriate description set into law, and a person who beat up an ONCE ticket seller is in court, as is a German arsonist in a separate case, plus a warning over the use of AI by companies, and the security risks it poses. Across Europe, inflation data from Germany and the unemployment rate from the...

The conclusions of an investigation into the death of a 90-year-old man are revealed (spoiler, the carer did it!), flights and wages boosted, and regional socialist leader recruitment to begin in Valencia. Lots happening in the air today, which might impact flights, not so much on the roads of Spain. A couple of events and the return of On This Day looking at history in Spain, all rolled into a 10...

A brief look at what will be making the news headlines, and the business and markets update, for week commencing Monday 15 January 2024, with Ukraine and Rwanda likely to lead the headlines. Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thanks anyway.

There is a lot to talk about today, as it´s Friday, as we have a few events through the weekend, and a pre warning of a special pet-based day in Spain next week, led of course by the Spanish news in English, including credit card cloners in court, smash and grab robbers locked up, asylum and shopping figues, and good news for disabled people in Europe. Thanks for listening, please remember to foll...

Lots happening in Spain Today, including a court case surrounding a woman who defrauded her aunt, radiology equipment boost, and advice for the self-employed. Plus, a few events around Torrevieja and Guardamar del Segura, lots happening on the roads, flight schedule expectations, and the weather. Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thanks anyway.

Spain Today on Wednesday 10 January 2024 is an important day in Congress for a major political debate, more unhealthy food arrests, and a bank being forced to pay compensation to a smishing victim. In traffic and travel news we also have a so-called professional using a word you should never use! Spoiler... It begins with "Q"! Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your...

In Spain Today on this Tuesday we have a very harrowing court case surrounding a child killer, plus a sexual assault on a friend, and redundancies. We also have a traffic and travel update explaining why flights between the UK and Spain might be delayed today, and the weather is set to take an unpleasant turn! Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thank...

In Spain Today we have drug smugglers arrested, grants for podcasters, and e-commerce sales increasing, amongst the news headlines, and a return to work and school for many. Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thanks anyway.

Dear Diary, today I tried cooking eggs in an air fryer! If you haven't tried it, OMG, it's so simple and so yummy. If you have, let me know your top tips. I tried two things so far, cooking poached eggs in an air fryer, and cooking boiled eggs in an air fryer, though no water was involved in the latter, so not technically boiled. Both were delicious so definitely something to try. Thanks for liste...

This week, instead of looking at the week ahead, we will take a look at what to expect this year, 2024, this time specifically looking at key dates in the first half of the year, with elections dominating the news, we also have key dates in entertainment and sports. Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thanks anyway.

In Spain Today for Friday 5 January we have information about various Three Kings parades taking place, and national news from Spain including the tragic tally of gender violence deaths. We also have news about tourism and the increases, and a warning to check your purse for coins going out of circulation. Plus, the weekend weather forecast and a look at the hotspots on the roads of Spain and in t...

In Spain Today we are talking about tax for selling online, European drugs smugglers, and unemployment, amongst other things, as well as the road traffic forecast for the next few days and flight. We also look at a few local events, including the Three Kings. Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thanks anyway.

Spain Today looks at the Spanish news in English, which today includes toy sales and ham and vape robbers, plus things to do around Torrevieja, the midweek weather, and a trip back in time on this day. Thanks for listening, please remember to follow for more. Or not. Your choice. But thanks anyway.